title: Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease/Barrett's esophagus.
abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications, such as Barrett's esophagus, are major health problems. In this review, we highlight the critical components of the disease process and surgical considerations relevant to laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. jdcunha@umn.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: D'Cunha
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Maddaus
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors